Performance of an ultrasound diagnostic algorithm for acute dyspneic patients in the emergency department: an EMERALD-US protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Dyspnoea frequently leads to admissions in the Emergency Department (ED). Rapid and accurate diagnosis, specifically to distinguish acute heart failure from pneumonia and exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is imperative to initiate appropriate therapy. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and performance of the EMERgency ALgorithm efficiency for Dyspneic patient-UltraSound (EMERALD-US) algorithm using ultrasound (US) to diagnose the etiology of dyspnea in the ED-admitted patients.

Method and analysis

225 patients of 50 years and above, presenting with acute non-traumatic dyspnoea, across six participating EDs will be enrolled. Patients will undergo a lung, a simplified four-chamber cardiac and a venous US. A physician, blinded

SUBMITTER: Jaeger D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12336469 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature